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OY57 BNF

2007 Seat Altea

Red Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

162,580 mi
Last recorded162,580 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2007 Seat Altea80,924 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY57 BNF
MakeSeat
ModelAltea
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 162,580 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2024 159,563 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged plastic cover damaged. (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2024 158,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 153,940 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 153,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2022 151,068 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2021 146,410 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

coil springs corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2020 122,227 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2019 110,134 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 94,786 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 79,201 miles
Pass 3 May 2016 64,490 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 64,490 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 60,242 miles

both rear brakes binding

coolant level low

n/s handbrake reading low

oil level low

Pass 1 Sep 2014 51,583 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 28 Aug 2013 43,511 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 33,283 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 25,356 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,010 miles

coolant level below minimum

oil level low

How Reliable is the Seat Altea?

Based on 461,665 MOT tests across 29,343 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
7,299
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
29,343
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 12,536
coil spring broken 6,672
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 5,675
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,395
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 4,100
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OY57 BNF is a 2007 Seat Altea in Red with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

Across all 2007 Seat Altea models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 80,924 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Seat Altea fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 12,536 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OY57 BNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Seat Altea typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 19 years old, this Seat Altea is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OY57 BNF registered?

OY57 BNF is a 2007 Seat Altea, first registered on 1 September 2007.

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